Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Bradley Perrett
An imminent draft budget request from the Japanese Ministry of Defense will flag an intention to provide indeterminate funding for the proposed Future Fighter for the 2030s, the Yomiuri newspaper and Jiji news agency said.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s MS-13 Soyuz capsule was relocated from the ISS's Russian segment Zvezda service module to the Poisk module docking port to clear the way for a second attempt at docking the upgraded but unpiloted Soyuz MS-14 Soyuz crew capsule .
Defense

By Steve Trimble
A photo of a scaled model of the Okhotnik (“Hunter”) UCAV reveals there remains interest in a potential future upgrade to develop a stealthier version of the S-70.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
Media comments by Minister for Industry and Trade Denis Manturov PAK DA program appear to confirm previous Interfax reporting that Tupolev has frozen the design of the new stealth bomber.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
A Cessna 206 converted to unmanned operation using a removable robotic pilot was damaged in a mishap during an experimental mission on Aug. 22.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
The linkup had been scheduled for 1:31 a.m., EST, and it was not clear why the capsule's Kurs automated docking system was unable to lock on to the station.
Defense

India’s second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, has taken its first visuals of the Moon after entering lunar orbit earlier this week.

PORTUGAL will sell five F-16s to Romania, incl. associated logistical support goods and services.

By Lee Hudson
The Boeing KC-46A Pegasus transferred over 4,000 lb. of fuel to F-18 aircraft, transferred an additional 5,000 lb. to an F-18 and transferred over 5,000 lb. to a Lockheed Martin F-16.
Defense

Aug. 27-29—Military Radar, “Discovering The Critical Developments and Latest Requirements in Radar Systems & Technology, London, U.K.

India’s second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, has taken its first visuals of the Moon after entering lunar orbit earlier this week.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
British procurement officials have begun the search for an interim anti-ship missile to replace the Boeing Harpoon Block 1C on the Royal Navy’s surface ships.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Prague plans to purchase eight UH-1Ys and four AH-1Zs following the selection of the aircraft after a long-running competitive tender, defense officials announced on Aug. 22.
Defense

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Air Force successfully launched the second GPS III satellite, dubbed Magellan, from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on Aug. 22.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Arms export company Ukrspetseksport has established a joint venture with Baykar Makina to develop the 5.5 metric ton, twin-engine platform, details of which were first revealed by the company in 2018.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Canada will expand its CH-149 Cormorant search-and-rescue helicopter force with at least two more aircraft as the fleet undergoes a mid-life update.
Defense

By Bill Carey
Based on the new Iridium Next constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites, which entered full operation earlier this year, Certus is a high-speed, L-band satcom service that can be received using small antennas and terminals.
Defense

View the Fleet Snapshot: Latin America C4ISR Aircraft chart in PDF format.

Raytheon plans to build a new, 200,000-sq.-ft. facility at its Space and Airborne Systems headquarters in McKinney, Texas.

BOEING has U.S. Air Force contract worth up to $999m for up to 112 new A-10 wing assemblies and 15 wing kits.

By Michael Bruno
The third week of August was eventful for two star-crossed helicopter operating giants.

By Tony Osborne
Government officials signed off on the €827 million ($916 million) contract with the Brazilian manufacturer in Evora, Portugal, on Aug. 22, paving the way for first deliveries in 2023.
Defense

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has canceled the Redesigned Kill Vehicle subsystem and will kick off a competition for a new, next-generation interceptor.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft is expected to dock with the International Space Station Aug. 24, part of a test of the upgraded Soyuz 2.1a rocket’s ability to launch cosmonauts and astronauts to the ISS beginning in March 2020.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
The Indonesian police force reportedly has signed a letter of intent for the purchase of 11 twin-engine, medium-size Leonardo helicopters—nine AW169s and two AW189s.
Defense